A simple blood test will tell you. If you have noticed coat change, weight gain despite efforts to take it off and lethargy then I would request a T4 test on him. It's just a simple blood draw with results next day usually.

OH, duh lol You said a T4 test in your second post sorry. I was doing research and it looks like hypothyroidism isn't very uncommon in malamutes, so it's possible. I guess a vet visit will tell us I am really trying to get his weight off! It's so frustrating having it go back up like that!!!

Oh and my roomates swear up and down they haven't been feeding him...hmm..

Thanks showpug!

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Originally Posted by Momof2Pups

He's beautiful! And pleasantly portly.
I think it would be a great idea to get that blood test done!

lol Well, hopefully his "portly"-ness will go away sometime! It's so frustrating as I've done everything I can to get his weight down and it just went back up again! Oh well, thanks!

Lol I like the third picture the best, looks like an over grown puppy in that one.

You can generally get the thyroid test results back in about 30 minutes or so if you're willing to wait, or have your vet call you with the results. They don't take long at all to run (bout 25 minutes).

Oh, and your sister's cute. *shifts eyes, leaves the room*

Edit: By the by, have you considered that it could just be a winter weight? I'm not sure if the ideal weight you're aiming for is season specific or not, or how long Lucas has been gaining weight.

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Lol I like the third picture the best, looks like an over grown puppy in that one.

You can generally get the thyroid test results back in about 30 minutes or so if you're willing to wait, or have your vet call you with the results. They don't take long at all to run (bout 25 minutes).

Oh, and your sister's cute. *shifts eyes, leaves the room*

Edit: By the by, have you considered that it could just be a winter weight? I'm not sure if the ideal weight you're aiming for is season specific or not, or how long Lucas has been gaining weight.

No it's not winter weight, he has gotten WAY past just winter weight! lol He just started gaining the weight back, and it's gotten to be a lot of weight! I'd bet he is heavier then before I started making him loose weight!!

I'm gonna get the thyroid test soon, if it's not that I don't know why he's gained so much so fast Hopefully maybe even MORE excercise and even less food will help Poor pup! lol